When the peloton finally caught up with first Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx-Quickstep) it was on the only categorized climb of the day. It took another five kilometers to catch his teammate, Tony Martin. The problem was that they caught the two teammates too soon. Usually, the teams of the sprinters will wait until 10 or 15 kilometers left to race. The reason: to prevent attacks from other opportunistic aggressive riders. With the catch coming before the 20 K banner, sure enough it was Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida) who jumped clear of the peloton. The former World Champion hoped to hold off the chase through the narrow twisting cobbled roads of Bern. But there were far too many sprinters and puncheurs who had yet to claim a stage to let this move go to the line. Spoiler alert, he did manage to stave off the inevitable for just over 15 kilometers.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from
Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at
www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
To buy this painting, follow this link:
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20de%20France%202016/2825092-116-224974/PaintingCosta%20Counters%20TdF117-Greig-Leach.html#.V40inLgrLIU
No comments:
Post a Comment